Noida based device maker OKWU has launch two budget smartphones in India dubbed Sigma and YU Fly. Both are dual-SIM phones with 4G VoLTE support and are priced under Rs. 10,000.
The OKWU Sigma features 5-inch HD IPS display, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. It has LED flash assisted 13MP rear camera, and 5MP front facing camera for selfie. It supports WiFi and Bluetooth, and packs 2540mAh battery. It runs Android Nougat out of the box.
The Yu Fly on the other hand offers better specs boasting 5.7-inch Full HD display with slim bezels on the sides. It is equipped with 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. It has 13MP rear camera with an LED flash and 8MP selfie camera. It is fueled by 3050mAh battery, but sadly boots the now dated Android Marshmallow. A fingerprint scanner completes the specs list.
Coming to the pricing, the OKWU Sigma and Yu Fly are priced at Rs. 8,200 and Rs. 9,699 respectively, and will be available via offline stores across the country.
Noida based startup OKWU is launching its second smartphone called the Omicron. The brand's earlier phone was Pie and carried low-end specs, dual-cameras, fingerprint scanner and Rs. 5,999 price tag. However, the new Omicron comes with beefed up specs, but misses the dual-cameras.
The OKWU Omicron features 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display and powered by 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB).
For photography, it gets 13MP PDAF rear camera and 5MP selfie camera, both accompanied by LED flash. Connectivity options include dual-SIM slots, 4G, VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It is fueled by a 3000mAh battery, which promises to offer up to 16 hours of talk-time and upto 72 hours standby time. The device runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and a fingerprint scanner rounds off the spec sheet.
The OKWU Omicron is priced at Rs. 10,499 and will be available through retail stores across the country. This smartphone will definetly get a miss.
Noida based startup OKWU has launched its first smartphone called Pi boasting dual-rear cameras. It is the first Indian manufacturer to implement dual-rear cameras on a smartphone.
Apart from dual-rear cameras, the OKWI Pi packs impressive specs like metal body (6.5mm thin & weighs 138g), 4G VoLTE and fingerprint scanner at an affordable price tag.
The OKWU Pi features 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor with Mali T720 GPU, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, which can be increased via microSD card.
It comes with 8MP (for color) + 2MP (for increased light capturing and sharpness) dual rear PDAF cameras and a 2MP camera on the front, both equipped LED flash. The dual-SIM phone runs Android Marshmallow and supports 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity. It is fueled by 2000mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time and up to two days of standby time.
The OKWU Pi is the most affordable smartphone with dual-rear cameras, carrying a price tag of Rs. 5,999. It will be up for pre-order via company website from November 27 in gold and rose gold colors, and shipping begins second week of December. The company says that the smartphone will be manufactured and assembled in Shenzen, China, however, it plans to set up own assembly units in India in future.
Besides the Pi smartphone, OKWU also launched a Bluetooth tag called U-Tag, that can be connected to a user's belongings and devices. Users will be able to find tagged belongings using a buzzer when in close range. In case, the tagged device goes beyond a certain distance from the smartphone, the same will be indicated through alerts on the phone. The U-Tag costs Rs. 990, and can come handy to prevent theft or in case you accidentally left your device somewhere.
